Normally, I'd have played a joke on at least one person for April Fool's Day. The way this year is going, though- well- I'm pretty sure I'd have gotten throat punched.
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This list will, unfortunately, keep growing. R.I.P.:
- Ellis Marsalis
- Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne
- Joe Diffie
- Alan Merrill
All of these artists died from complications related to COVID19.
Stay.
The.
Fuck.
Home.
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The family of Bill Withers announced yesterday that the legendary singer had passed away. No word (that I've heard, anyway) about whether Withers had the virus.
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I'm fortunate enough not to work in particularly close proximity to anyone (well, when I'm at my day job), but I'd much prefer staying at home myself. Of course, being an introvert, it doesn't bother me like I does most people.
For now, though, my day job is still going. We're a supplier to some entities considered essential, so we're still working, though the building is buttoned up, we're all keeping our distance, all have hand sanitizer on our desks, sanitary wipes all over, etc. Still... ugh.
I go home at the end of the day and hole up. Pretty much nothing new there. So: How are you keeping yourself occupied if/when you're not working?
I'm still working on The Outsider. Next up? I don't know. I have a lot of movies lined up.
For now, though, my day job is still going. We're a supplier to some entities considered essential, so we're still working, though the building is buttoned up, we're all keeping our distance, all have hand sanitizer on our desks, sanitary wipes all over, etc. Still... ugh.
I go home at the end of the day and hole up. Pretty much nothing new there. So: How are you keeping yourself occupied if/when you're not working?
I'm still working on The Outsider. Next up? I don't know. I have a lot of movies lined up.
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As I mentioned last time around, it's wonderful to see artists sharing their work via social media. And here's some of what you can catch for the next seven days:
Today:
- G. Love plays Martin Guitar Presents Jam In Place at 4:30 p.m. ET.
- The Grammy Museum is releasing its digital public program with Greta Van Fleet.
- Diplo will DJ his Corona World Tour on YouTube, Instagram and Twitch at 11 p,m. ET.
- Adeline will play Brooklyn Museum's Virtual First Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Facebook Live and Zoom.
- POESY will be live on Instagram at 7 p.m. EST.
- Michael W. Smith will be live here at 6 p.m. EST.
- Baylee Littrell will perform on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram at 4 p.m. ET
- The Grand Ole Opry will have a livestream with Terri Clark, Lauren Alaina, and Ashley McBryde here at 8 p.m. EST.
- 404 Day Presented by: Butter.ATL feat. Jermaine Dupri will kick off at 4 p.m. EST.
Tomorrow:
- ACM Presents: Our Country on CBS (8 p.m. ET) will feature at-home performances from country superstars on April 5.
- Diplo will spin another set for his Corona World Tour on YouTube, Instagram and Twitch at 6:00 p.m. ET.
- Chris Freeman will play Martin Guitar Presents Jam In Place at noon ET.
- Colbie Caillat and Justin Kawika Young of Gone West will perform a viritual live show at 8:00 p.m. ET. The set will be part of the UnCancelled Music Festival.
- Broadway.com will livestream a reading by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Zachary Quinto and Ari Graynor of the late Terrence McNally’s acclaimed 1991 play Lips Together, Teeth Apart to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The livestream will be dedicated to McNally, who died on March 24 of COVID-19 complications.
- The Grammy Museum will release its digital public program with Kool And the Gang.
- Catch Carly Pearce on WGTY's Instagram account at 7:30 p.m. EST
- The Grammy Museum will release its digital public program with Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli and Bob Ezrin.
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert will debut on streaming services.
- Overcoats' JJ and Hana will host Friday Night Fights on Instagram, performing songs, hosting game shows and more in lieu.
- Freedom Fly will preview songs from their new album during a "Homechella" at 8:30 p.m. PST.
- Facebook Live will the Human to Human benefit event from noon to midnight ET, with performances from Alec Bejanim, Andrew McMahon, Butch Walker, Grouplove, Hunter Hayes, Jensen McRae, Jewel, Lauren Daigle, Lucie Silvas, Nicolas Petricca of Walk The Moon, Sam Nelson Harris of X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey, Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, Tori Kelly and more. Proceeds will benefit PLUS1's COVID-19 Relief Fund in conjunction with MusiCares and Sweet Relief.
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For those of you who are curious:
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P!nk told fans on Twitter and Instagram that she and her son had both tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago.
"Two weeks ago my three-year-old son, Jameson, and I were showing symptoms of COVID-19. Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive," according to the post. "My family was already sheltering at home and continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor. Just a few days ago, we were re-tested and are now thankfully negative."
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Birthdays today include: songwriter Bob McDill (76); Dave Hill of Slade (74); Pick Withers of Dire Straits (72); Peter Baltes of Accept (62); Craig Adams of Sisters of Mercy (58); Jack Todd of Buckcherry (50); Jill Scott (48); Magnus Sveningsson of the Cardigans (48); Kelly Price (47); Johnny Borrell of Razorlight (40); and rapper Currensy (39). #MusicalBirthdays
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